| State: | NE |
| Type: | NE |
| Route: | 44 |
| Map: | Nebraska Highway 44 map.png |
| Map Notes: | Nebraska Highway 44 highlighted in red |
| Length Mi: | 29.47 |
| Length Round: | 2 |
| Length Ref: | [1] |
| Established: | 1926[2] |
| Direction A: | South |
| Terminus A: | south of Wilcox |
| Junction: | west of Axtell |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus B: | in Kearney |
| Counties: | Franklin, Kearney, Buffalo |
| Previous Type: | NE |
| Previous Route: | 43 |
| Next Type: | NE |
| Next Route: | 45 |
Nebraska Highway 44 (NE-44) is a 29.47miles highway in Franklin, Kearney, and Buffalo counties in Nebraska, United States. It runs in a south-to-north direction from Nebraska Highway 4 (NE-4) south of Wilcox to an intersection with Interstate 80 (I-80) in Kearney.
NE-44 begins at an intersection with NE-4 south of Wilcox. It heads through farmland and passes through Wilcox, then meets U.S. Route 6/U.S. Route 6 (US 6/US 34), which are concurrent with each other. NE-44 then turns east with US 6/US 34 and passes through Axtell. East of Axtell, NE-44 turns north. Near Kearney, NE-44 meets Nebraska Link 50A, which serves as a link to Fort Kearny State Historical Park. Shortly after, NE-44 crosses the Platte River and becomes a divided highway. NE-44 then enters Kearney and meets Interstate 80, where it ends on the north side of the westbound I-80 ramps. The roadway continues north towards downtown Kearney as Second Avenue.[1]